How the hell do we make this sustainable?

[pinguwings]

DH works all week. I work all weekend. We have a 3 and a 1 year old.

We have to do this as have no childcare and we have to pay the bills.

But it's killing our relationship. Neither of us gets any down time, we get such limited time together and that's generally spent on household DIY, cleaning or batch cooking. We're stressed and are snapping at each other.

There must be other couples who can share tips on how to make this work? Or do we need a total rethink?

Have your 30 free hours kicked in yet? Will that help you pay for some help (cleaner, handy man) so you can spend some more time together?

Do you do those things together? Cooking together is a nice way of spending time with each other and can be done when kids are asleep?

Is there anyway you could make a work from home job work for you?

I'm a single mum and am self employed and work from home and I love that I can pick my own hours and be flexible round the children.

You do have to be driven and focused, but it is possible.

Hope you find a solution that works for you x